Whoa. Trump lawyer Michael Van der Veen cannot answer the question from @SenatorCollins & @lisamurkowski asking when Trump first learned of the breach of the Capitol & what steps he took to stop the violence. He walks off without addressing this. So damning.
#ImpeachmentTrial
Trump lawyers warning against against restricting Trump First Amendment freedom to say things like, "Emir, it's my personal opinion that this treaty would move a lot faster if your government spent $5 million at Trump hotels and resorts."
Out of the Senate chamber and my goodness that was something to witness. Senators (Dems and GOP) were louder than I have ever heard them -- talking and at times openly laughing -- during that long video played by David Schoen of Democrats, reporters & commentators saying "fight."
As a reminder, in previewing the Trump defense presentation today, senior aides on the impeachment manager team said they expected there to be a “distraction campaign” from the Trump team today + “very little substantive defense”
Just a few of the people we've seen in the Trump defense videos so far:
Pelosi
Schumer
Omar
AOC
Tlaib
Waters
Warren
Sanders
Madonna
Johnny Depp
Ellen
Chris Cuomo